Famous People IQ Scores: Complete List
How smart are the world's most famous people? Below is our complete database of estimated IQ scores for celebrities, scientists, entrepreneurs, athletes, and historical figures. Click any name for a detailed analysis of their cognitive abilities and achievements.
Note: Most celebrity IQ scores are estimates based on academic records, career achievements, and public statements. Very few have verified, professionally administered IQ test results. See our guide on how IQ tests work.
| Name | Estimated IQ | Known For |
|---|---|---|
| Terence Tao | 220–230 | Fields Medal mathematician, highest verified IQ |
| Isaac Newton | 190–200 | Laws of motion, calculus, gravity |
| Garry Kasparov | 190 | Chess world champion, political activist |
| Leonardo da Vinci | 180–200 | Mona Lisa, inventor, polymath |
| Marie Curie | 180–200 | Discovery of radium and polonium, two Nobel Prizes |
| James Woods | 180 | Academy Award-nominated actor, MIT attendee |
| Magnus Carlsen | 180–190 | Chess world champion, highest-rated player ever |
| Viswanathan Anand | 175–185 | 5x World Chess Champion, Indian chess legend |
| Marilyn Monroe | 163 | Actress, cultural icon, Hollywood legend |
| Albert Einstein | 160 | Theory of Relativity, Nobel Prize in Physics |
| Stephen Hawking | 160 | Black hole radiation, A Brief History of Time |
| Nikola Tesla | 160–200 | AC electricity, Tesla coil, inventor |
| Benjamin Franklin | 160 | Founding Father, inventor, scientist, diplomat |
| Dolph Lundgren | 160 | Actor (Rocky IV), chemical engineer, martial artist |
| Ashton Kutcher | 160 | Actor, tech investor, anti-trafficking activist |
| Quentin Tarantino | 160 | Director, screenwriter, film historian |
| Albert Einstein (Detailed) | 160 | Theory of Relativity, Nobel Prize, cultural icon of genius |
| Elon Musk | 150–155 | Tesla, SpaceX, CEO and entrepreneur |
| Bill Gates | 150–160 | Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist |
| Mayim Bialik | 150–163 | Actress (Big Bang Theory), neuroscientist |
| Pablo Picasso | 150–170 | Revolutionary artist, Cubism co-founder |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | 150–170 | Classical composer, child prodigy, musical genius |
| Jeff Bezos | 145–155 | Amazon founder, Blue Origin, richest person |
| Michio Kaku | 145–155 | Theoretical physicist, futurist, author |
| Mark Zuckerberg | 140–150 | Facebook/Meta founder, social media pioneer |
| Elon Musk's Children | 140–160 | Children of the world's richest person |
| Natalie Portman | 135–145 | Academy Award actress, Harvard graduate, researcher |
| Sundar Pichai | 135–150 | Google/Alphabet CEO |
| Ruth Bader Ginsburg | 135–150 | Supreme Court Justice, women's rights pioneer |
| Jodie Foster | 132 | Academy Award actress, director, Yale graduate |
| Steve Jobs | 130–145 | Apple co-founder, iPhone, Macintosh |
| Barack Obama | 130–145 | 44th US President, Harvard Law Review |
| Warren Buffett | 130–145 | Investor, Berkshire Hathaway, Oracle of Omaha |
| Shakira | 130–140 | Singer, songwriter, speaks 7 languages |
| Snoop Dogg | 130–145 | Rapper, actor, entrepreneur, cultural icon |
| Richard Feynman | 125 | Nobel Prize physicist, quantum electrodynamics |
| Neil deGrasse Tyson | 125–135 | Astrophysicist, science communicator, author |
| Emma Watson | 125–135 | Actress (Harry Potter), Brown graduate, UN ambassador |
| Mark Cuban | 125–140 | Billionaire entrepreneur, Shark Tank, Dallas Mavericks owner |
| Tim Cook | 125–140 | Apple CEO, supply chain genius |
| Jeff Goldblum | 125–135 | Actor (Jurassic Park), jazz musician, intellectual personality |
| Oprah Winfrey | 120–130 | Media mogul, talk show host, philanthropist |
| Donald Trump | 120–135 | 45th & 47th US President, real estate, media |
| Lady Gaga | 120–130 | Singer, songwriter, actress, fashion icon |
| Jay-Z | 120–130 | Rapper, billionaire businessman, Roc Nation founder |
| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | 120–130 | US Congresswoman, political communicator |
| Greta Thunberg | 120–135 | Climate activist, Nobel Peace Prize nominee |
| Malala Yousafzai | 120–135 | Nobel Peace Prize laureate, education activist, Oxford graduate |
| Kim Kardashian | 115–125 | Media mogul, entrepreneur, law student |
| Taylor Swift | 115–125 | Singer-songwriter, music industry mogul |
| Kanye West | 115–130 | Rapper, producer, fashion designer, Yeezy |
| Beyoncé | 115–125 | Singer, performer, business mogul, cultural icon |
| Rihanna | 115–125 | Singer, Fenty Beauty founder, billionaire entrepreneur |
| Nikola Jokic | 115–125 | NBA MVP, basketball savant, passing genius |
| Kendrick Lamar | 115–130 | Pulitzer Prize rapper, lyrical genius |
| Joe Rogan | 115–125 | Podcaster (JRE), UFC commentator, comedian |
| MrBeast | 115–125 | World's biggest YouTuber, philanthropist, entrepreneur |
| Eminem | 115–130 | Rapper, lyrical genius, best-selling hip-hop artist |
| Lionel Richie | 115–125 | Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, American Idol judge |
| LeBron James | 110–120 | NBA legend, 4x champion, business mogul |
| Keanu Reeves | 110–120 | Actor (The Matrix, John Wick), philanthropist |
| Tom Brady | 110–120 | NFL GOAT, 7 Super Bowl championships |
| Michael Jordan | 110–120 | NBA GOAT, 6 championships, billionaire businessman |
| Gordon Ramsay | 110–120 | Celebrity chef, restaurateur, TV personality |
| Andrew Tate | 110–120 | Internet personality, former kickboxer, controversial figure |
| Patrick Mahomes | 110–120 | NFL quarterback, 3x Super Bowl MVP |
| Kobe Bryant | 110–120 | NBA legend, 5x champion, Mamba Mentality |
| Billie Eilish | 110–120 | Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, youngest album of year winner |
| Nicki Minaj | 110–120 | Rapper, singer, businesswoman, cultural icon |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 105–115 | Football/soccer legend, 5 Ballon d'Or awards |
| Stephen Curry | 105–120 | NBA champion, greatest shooter in basketball history |
| Lionel Messi | 105–115 | Football/soccer GOAT, 8 Ballon d'Or awards |
| Serena Williams | 105–118 | Tennis GOAT, 23 Grand Slam titles, entrepreneur |
| Cardi B | 105–115 | Grammy-winning rapper, reality TV, social media personality |
| Kylie Jenner | 105–115 | Kylie Cosmetics founder, media personality, billionaire |
| Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson | 105–118 | Actor, wrestler, entrepreneur, highest-paid actor |
| Travis Kelce | 100–112 | NFL tight end, 3x Super Bowl champion, media personality |
| Simone Biles | 100–115 | Greatest gymnast of all time, 37 Olympic/World medals |
See also: Highest IQ scores ever recorded, What IQ makes you a genius, or take our free IQ test to see where you stand.